Happiness is.....

Sheila Kidney

Jan. 28, 2006, 3:39 p.m. (Message 43904)

An article in the latest Sainsbury's Magazine entitled 'The 10 Secrets
of Happy People' lists number 5 as 'Take up Scottish Dancing'.  It
continues ' In 1996, the BBC documentary QED conducted a social
experiment called 'How to be Happy'. One of the findings was that
Scottish dancing makes you happy.  The mix of social and physical
contact, movement and music, all went to boost the volunteers'
serotonin levels, our happy hormone.'

I remember an article in The Scotsman (I think) stating that SCD was
the most complete form of exercise in that it required physical
effort, social interaction and awareness of music.

Another reason for promoting our hobby?

Sheila